There are a few verbs in the present tense that are irregular.
The verbs that change in the Yo form are called "Go Verbs", let's learn them!
Congratulations! You now know the 'Yo-Go's'! Before you celebrate, lets do some practice.
Translate the following:
1. He says the movie is bad, but I say the movie is great.
2. Will you go to the park if I come with you?
3. I have a lot of homework, so I can't go to the movies today.
4. I put your keys on the table inside the house.
5. He arrives to school at the same time I leave.
6. What can I bring to dinner?
7. Whenever I see his beautiful eyes, I fall.
8. I have to eat all my dinner before I can eat dessert.
9. If I tell you a secret, please don't post in online.
10.My husband told me I am worth more than a diamond ring.
The present tense in the spanish language is used to explain an action that is going on at the moment.
Verbs with the ending -go in the present "yo" form are one of the many irregular conjugations.
This is a list of some of the most common irregular -go ending verbs:
tener (to have)--> yo tengo
venir (to come)--> yo vengo
hacer (to do/make)--> yo hago
salir-(to leave/quit)-> yo salgo
poner (to put/place)--> yo pongo
valer (to be worth)--> yo valgo
traer (to bring/carry)--> yo traigo
caer (to fall)--> yo caigo
However, it's not as complicated as it seems because the "tú", "él/ella/usted", "nosotros", "vosotros/ustedes", and "ellos/ellas" forms have regular conjugations.
Practice Questions
Here are some practice questions where you can put your knew knowledge to use. Refer back to the lecture if you do not understand.
1. Yo ___(tener) una gata.
2. Yo ___(caer) todos los días.
3. Marcos y Raúl ___(traer) sus perros a la playa.
4. Yo ___(hacer) una galletta para mi hermano cada año.
5. Yo ___(salir) de mi casa.
6. Mi madre ___(venir) a mi escuela.
Practice Websites
Here are some websites you can use if you feel like you need more practice to exercise your knowledge.
Present Tense Go Verbs: In the "yo" for
There are a few verbs in the present tense that are irregular.
The verbs that change in the Yo form are called "Go Verbs", let's learn them!
Congratulations! You now know the 'Yo-Go's'! Before you celebrate, lets do some practice.
Translate the following:
1. He says the movie is bad, but I say the movie is great.2. Will you go to the park if I come with you?
3. I have a lot of homework, so I can't go to the movies today.
4. I put your keys on the table inside the house.
5. He arrives to school at the same time I leave.
6. What can I bring to dinner?
7. Whenever I see his beautiful eyes, I fall.
8. I have to eat all my dinner before I can eat dessert.
9. If I tell you a secret, please don't post in online.
10.My husband told me I am worth more than a diamond ring.
Practice Answers:
Digo
Vengo
Tengo
Pongo
Salgo
Traigo
Caigo
Tengo
Digo
Valgo
Credits to: www.thespanishverbconjugator.com
Lecture
The present tense in the spanish language is used to explain an action that is going on at the moment.
Verbs with the ending -go in the present "yo" form are one of the many irregular conjugations.
This is a list of some of the most common irregular -go ending verbs:
tener (to have)--> yo tengo
venir (to come)--> yo vengo
hacer (to do/make)--> yo hago
salir-(to leave/quit)-> yo salgo
poner (to put/place)--> yo pongo
valer (to be worth)--> yo valgo
traer (to bring/carry)--> yo traigo
caer (to fall)--> yo caigo
However, it's not as complicated as it seems because the "tú", "él/ella/usted", "nosotros", "vosotros/ustedes", and "ellos/ellas" forms have regular conjugations.
Practice Questions
Here are some practice questions where you can put your knew knowledge to use. Refer back to the lecture if you do not understand.
1. Yo ___(tener) una gata.
2. Yo ___(caer) todos los días.
3. Marcos y Raúl ___(traer) sus perros a la playa.
4. Yo ___(hacer) una galletta para mi hermano cada año.
5. Yo ___(salir) de mi casa.
6. Mi madre ___(venir) a mi escuela.
Practice Websites
Here are some websites you can use if you feel like you need more practice to exercise your knowledge.
http://users.ipfw.edu/jehle/courses/present1.htm
http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/irregfirst.htm
Hope this was helpful! :)